Want to make your album art as memorable as your music? Your album cover is the visual gateway to the music, and it's crucial to create something that … [Read More...] about Album Art Secrets: Make Your Music Visually Memorable
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Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know
What is metadata, and what does it have to do with successfully navigating sync licensing?When it comes to pitching for sync opportunities, … [Read More...] about Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America
Did you know that musicians worldwide earned a staggering $32.8 billion in royalties in 2020 alone? With streaming platforms and digital music … [Read More...] about The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America
Creative Ways to Direct Pitch Your Amazingly Badass Music
Tips on How to Direct PitchA pitch is so much more than an email to an editor because It's like having to compartmentalize your music down into … [Read More...] about Creative Ways to Direct Pitch Your Amazingly Badass Music
The Best DIY Guide to Radio Promo for Musicians
Did you know that radio advertising generates an average of $17 billion in revenue each year in the United States? That's a massive industry, and as a … [Read More...] about The Best DIY Guide to Radio Promo for Musicians
Music Marketing: 8 Free Ways to Enhance Your Game
If you're not raking in the royalties yet, and if you're reading this, we assume you aren't, we've put together a post, about what we think are the … [Read More...] about Music Marketing: 8 Free Ways to Enhance Your Game
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How to Go from DIY to International Tours & Record Deals
A conversation with Justin Osborne, who is the lead singer and principal songwriter of Charleston, SC band SUSTO. Justin is going to discuss what worked -- and what DIDN’T work -- as the band progressed from “total DIY” regional success all the way to present day touring Europe regularly and a legitimate record deal with Rounder Records. TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about How to Go from DIY to International Tours & Record Deals
The Best Tips And Tricks To Know About Alt-Weeklies
A conversation with the music editor for LA Weekly. Brett Callwood has worked for a slew of alt-weeklies, including Denver’s Westword, Detroit’s The Metro Times, SF Weekly and you’ll soon see his byline in the relaunch of the Village Voice.Brett walks us through his process for determining coverage each week at LA Weekly, plus he gives us his insights on the Los Angeles music scene, if genres even matter anymore, and his thoughts on the future of music journalism in general.TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about The Best Tips And Tricks To Know About Alt-Weeklies